ADPKD
The UCLA Health CORE Kidney Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Program was established in 2010 as a comprehensive program focusing on integrative health and working with other specialties to provide the best care we can to our patients. PKD program offers true comprehensive, integrated care where all aspects of ADPKD and kidney disease are addressed by a team with special interest in ADPKD. 13 years on, and we have one of the most extensive programs globally with patients from all walks and corners of the world. We work very closely with other sub-specialties to ensure true coordination of care. Below are some specialties that participate in our PKD program:
A dedicated team with appointments offered in a very reasonable time - both in-person and telemedicine.
Sub-specialties offered - genetics, hepatology, radiology, cardiology, neurosurgery, transplant, dialysis, reproductive endocrinology, pain management, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
Supportive services - support groups, dietitians, psychologists, and kidney educators.
All specialties available, if needed, like oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology, pulmonology and infectious diseases.
Two dedicated hospitals - Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Hospital.
One of the country's top transplant programs focusing on pre-emptive transplant, paired exchange, and voucher programs.
One of the top research institutions across basic science, translational, and clinical research with collaboration among different specialties.
Multiple programs offer free education across different platforms.
Our program is committed to ongoing research and clinical studies, including basic science, applied clinical science, outcomes, and evidence-based research in the mission to develop new treatments and cures for polycystic kidney disease. It provides the highest quality of patient care, performs cutting-edge research, and educating patients and healthcare professionals about the latest advances.
For information about current clinical trials, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310-794-5023
Learn how you can support the Kidney Disease Research Fund by visiting giving.ucla.edu/kidney.
For more information on PKD, please visit:
PKD Webinar presented by Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Director of the UCLA PKD Program:
https://youtu.be/f9FLQWydl2Q
Symposium: Frontiers in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD):
https://www.uclahealth.org/core-kidney/pkd-information
Director
Associate Director
Mrinalini Sarkar, MD
Physicians and Practice Location
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 365-B
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 794-5023 Appointments and information
(310) 474-0725 Fax
[email protected]
Physicians
Gabriel Danovitch MD, Nephrology
Hugh A. Gelabert MD, Vascular Surgery
Ray Goshtaseb MD, Nephrology
Hans A. Gritsch MD, Kidney Transplant Surgery
Michelle R. Hwang MD, Nephrology
Igor Kagan MD, Nephrology
Mohammad Kamgar MD, Nephrology
Ying H. Luu MD, Nephrology
Ramya Malchira MD, Nephrology
Niloofar Nobakht MD, Nephrology
Sammy Saab MD, AGAF, MPH, Transplant Hepatology
Isidro B. Salusky MD, Pediatric Nephrology
Kristine Sarmosyan MD, Nephrology
Michael Shye MD, Nephrology
Raghu Konanur Venkataram MD, Nephrology
Published Articles
A Practical Guide for Treatment of Rapidly Progressive ADPKD with Tolvaptan
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Updated Perspectives
Advances in Autosomal Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Clinical Review
Establishing a Core Outcome Set for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Report of the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology-Polycystic Kidney Disease (SONG-PKD) Consensus Workshop